Natural Gas Dryer in Bathroom

[Kevin Luce]

I understand what was written before and agree that it is allowed but I think gas dryers should also be excluded in those areas.

I would think the gas dryer is a bigger safety factor than a new 80+ furnace (Remove the lint, turn the dryer on and unload the dryer is about all that most homeowners do). Furnaces get serviced much more over its life time than a gas dryer.

O-well, life goes on. I hope

[dmcauley]

Peter B,
I have a suggestion, why not ask the AHJ in your town or area what they desire for dryers in bathrooms. Their take on this may be something different than the info obtained from some great home inspectors residing in California who may not be familiar with which Code or regulations your city or area utilizes. You sound very knowledgeable and this has peaked my curiosity also. Please let us know what is the outcome if you do this?

[relliott]

Originally Posted by Kevin Luce

I understand what was written before and agree that it is allowed but I think gas dryers should also be excluded in those areas.

I would think the gas dryer is a bigger safety factor than a new 80+ furnace (Remove the lint, turn the dryer on and unload the dryer is about all that most homeowners do). Furnaces get serviced much more over its life time than a gas dryer.

O-well, life goes on. I hope

It has to do with BTU's .
Here is a word from your friendly neighborhood Gas Co.

Residential Gas Clothes Dryer
1. Residential gas clothes dryers may be installed in any room,
except residential garages, provided that:
a) The room is an unconfined space.
b) The gas clothes dryer is listed.
c) The gas clothes dryer is exhausted to the outdoors.
Note: Most residential gas clothes dryers require 240 cfm of
makeup air in addition to the required volume of combustion
air. Installers shall supply the required volume of combustion
air in accordance with the rules stated in Air Requirements on
pages 13-16. In addition to the required volume of combustion
air, the required volume of makeup air shall be supplied in
accordance with manufacturers’ installation instructions.

[jjones2]

Peter,

Good post! even though things are allowed doesnt make it perfect or ideal, we all agree on that.

Yesterdays inspection had a LP dryer in the bathroom and they actually installed a vent to draw make up air from the attic. I liked the idea but recommended a screen on the duct to keep stingin buzzy things out of the dwelling.

John